Sep 15, 2008

MANGOES , MINT & TEQUILA

Have you ever tried a mango from Egypt ? Well let me start off but telling you that they are most probably- if not certainly- by far the best mangoes in the world! As I have some family in Egypt, and as people from the Middle East tend to have this typical charming habit of always bring back food in their suitcases when visiting family, well as you can imagine- there is more then often delicious ripe mangoes from Egypt lying around in our kitchen throughout the year.I just happened to receive some last week, and as much as I enjoyed them on their own, as much as I was dying to try out this spontaneously thought up combination of utterly sweet mangoes refreshed with shreddings of mint and with a naughty twist of tequila, which all in all goes fantastically well with a scoop of coconut ice cream. The result: a colourful exotic and glowing dessert- and do expect some more fruity posts coming up soon !Recipe for Mango “carpaccio” with Mint & Tequila:

Note: I eyeballed this recipe, so I will do my best to assume the correct measurements below.

Count 1 large ripe mango for 2 servingsFresh mint leaves- finely chopped1-2 teaspoons of tequila / mango1-2 tablespoons sugarCoconut icecreamHow to make it:Slice the mango very thinly- almost like a carpaccio and place slices in a deep dish. In a small cup, mix the mint, tequila & sugar- mix well and transfer this mixture over the mango slices. Cover with plastic wrap and leave in the fridge for a few hours. When ready to serve, lay out the mango slices and optionally top off with a scoop of coconut icecream (optional, but highly recommended between you and I!).

This looks wonderful - I love mangoes and I love tequila, so this would be a perfect match for me! Do you think it would be okay with basil instead of mint? Not sure how that would pair with the coconut ice cream.

I just tasted a mango lassi that brought me back to my egyptian mango days. I have never tasted anything that comes even remotely close. We used to eat ripe local mangoes with vanilla ice cream for dessert after a nice dinner. This was in Cairo...where I also remember picking up mangoes off the street when they fell from the trees. I have a blog (http://sassyfood.blogspot.com/) and I'm going to post something about mangos and lassis and egyptian mango memories. I'd love to use your mango picture and/or link to your site. Would you mind?-Sassy critic

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I started Swirl & Scramble because ever since I was a child I enjoyed transforming my kitchen dreams into a reality. Whether it be spontaneous culinary improvisation or well kept family secrets, from savoury to sweet, I needed a place to capture and share these moments. I'm a a curious self-taught cook but have had some basic knowledge at the prestigious Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne and an incredible training experience in the kitchens of the lavish Hotel de Crillon in Paris, France.

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